attempt
Example Sentences
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"You see videos of people attempting these things. It's easy to think that you can do that when you're in the comfort of your own home," he said.
From BBC
The chief executive of the recently formed company that makes it, Gatlin Robotics, followed behind the robot as it attempted to scrub a brick wall.
The line wrapped around the block; inside, prospective tenants were attempting to bribe the landlord.
Yet his bill attempts to settle the question as evidence is emerging that the question deserves serious investigation.
Tracks are now built with springier surfaces and lighting systems that help pace record attempts.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
